Bucknuts Morning 5: An Ohio State athletics podcast

We have a wide-ranging episode of The Joshua Perry Show today. The former Ohio State linebacker, national champion, captain and NFL player joins Dave Biddle to discuss the following: * What are the pros and cons of being a famous former OSU football player living in Columbus? And yes, the pros certainly out-weigh the cons. * What is the latest at the middle linebacker position for the Buckeyes ent...

Defensive lineman Ty Hamilton became the 12 commitment -- and the second defensive player -- in Ohio State's 2020 recruiting class on Sunday. Bill "Bank" Greene joins Dave Biddle to discuss that, plus: * Who is on "commit watch" for the Buckeyes over the next few weeks? * Running back recruiting is really heating up for OSU. How many RBs will the Buckeyes take in their 2020 class? Who will they be...

Despite finishing with a 9-4 record last season, Penn State appeared to be a program with a lot of momentum in terms of recruiting. The Nittany Lions got off to a very good start with their 2020 class and appeared to be a lock to finish in the top-10 of the 247Sports Composite team rankings. However, this week alone they have had a trio of 4-star prospects de-commit, and have fallen to the No. 20...

You know about the offensive recruiting haul Ohio State is putting together for the Class of 2020.  You had concerns about defensive recruiting. Your concerns are about to go away. 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong is here to talk: * Clark Phillips * Kourt Williams * Cody Simon * Lathan Ransom Wiltfong as puts the 2020 offensive haul in perspective and it's the kind of perspective yo...

Ohio State redshirt freshman offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere was the No. 1-ranked OT in the country in the 2018 class, per the 247Sports Composite. Will Petit-Frere be a starter for the Buckeyes this fall? Or will he be more like a sixth man? That is one of the many topics on today's show as The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, joins Dave Biddle. Also on the docket: * What is to be made of th...

Full speed ahead would be an understatement for Ohio State's current recruiting efforts. We are trying to keep up.  Our very own Duane Long is here to help and spread wisdom on the following: * Flipping offensive lineman Grant Toutant from Penn State to Ohio State. * Joe Royer vs. Luke Lachey: What does it mean? * Ben Chrisman: Nekkid jaunt inspiration? * Clark Phillips III ... are Irish Eyes actu...

Joshua Perry is back with the latest edition of his podcast, The Joshua Perry Show. On today's episode, the former Ohio State linebacker, captain, national champion and NFL player joins Dave Biddle to discuss the following: * Why the Real Life Wednesday program at OSU has been such a bit hit. * Ryan Day making the wise decision to continue the RLW program. * What are the Buckeyes doing right now a...

Urban Meyer was known for breaking out the spatula on the recruiting trail. It seems he has taught Ryan Day well. Day and the Buckeyes flipped 4-star offensive tackle Grant Toutant from Penn State to Ohio State on Sunday night. Did this come out of the blue? And what does it mean for OSU? The Dean of Ohio State Football Recruiting, Bill Kurelic , joins Dave Biddle to talk all thing Toutant, plus:...

Our own Jonah Booker caused a little bit of a stir on Twitter when he posted that Ohio State is the clear leader for 5-star running back Kendall Milton . Milton's father, Chris Milton, was not a fan of JBook's tweet, and made that quite clear on the social media platform. Until now, JBook has not said a word about the "controversy." But he talks about it on today's show with Dave Biddle. Then the...

Can Ohio State recruit on defense like it does offense? Which elite running back will be the first to commit? Which DMV product are the Buckeyes chasing? What does the addition of Julian Fleming do for Ryan Day's profile? Questions abound. Luckily, today's show features an answer man: 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong. He's here to educate. If you are here to learn, you picked the ri...

Ohio State only has one defensive commit so far in its 2020 class. However, are several defensive commits on the verge of committing to Ryan Day and the Buckeyes? Bill "Bank" Greene thinks so. Bank joins Dave Biddle for today's show and believes that the "bases are loaded with nobody out" in terms of defensive recruits for OSU. Now, Day and his staff need to bring the runners home. A deeper discus...

There's been something missing in your life. It's hard to grasp but you know it's not there. It's just a feeling of emptiness. Well, cheer up. Your problems are solved. Duane Long is back. The inimitable Bucknuts institution was sidelined nearly a month.  What does he think about Julian Fleming? Kendall Milton? Recruiting on defense? Duane covers it all in his return. Spend 5ish with us this after...

You know the names: Garrett Wilson, Jameson Williams, Gee Scott, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Julian Fleming. Then there is Justin Fields and Jack Miller. There are more names, too. But if you want quarterbacks and wide receivers, those names will do. And do well. The combination of Ryan Day and Brian Hartline (among others) on Ohio State's staff has amped QB and WR recruiting to levels not seen before. An...

Have you ever been curious what it is like on the first day a freshman joins a college football team? Well, you came to the right place. On today's edition of The Joshua Perry Show , the former Ohio State linebacker, national champion, captain and NFL player, explains the thoughts running through the head of an 18-year-old kid (or 16 if you're Parris Campbell ) who has suddenly joined a group of g...

Slow your roll? Not if you are head coach Ryan Day , wide receivers coach Brian Hartline and running backs coach Tony Alford , who continue to make waves on the offensive recruiting front for Ohio State. The nation's No. 1 wide receiver recruit in the 2020 class -- Julian Fleming -- picked the Buckeyes over Penn State and Clemson on Friday. Could 5-star running back Kendall Milton be next to join...

It is 5-star Friday here on the show as the nation's No. 1 wide receiver -- Julian Fleming -- will make his announcement today, and things sound very good for Ohio State. Jonah Booker joins Dave Biddle to discuss Fleming perhaps becoming a Buckeye, plus: * Thoughts on 5-star running back Kendall Milton making his official visit to OSU this weekend, and where the Buckeyes stand with him. * We were...

The No. 1 left tackle. The No. 1 center. The No. 1 wide receiver. The No. 2 quarterback. The No. 3 running back. What would happen if they all got together and committed to one school? You'd have Ohio State's Class of 2020 haul  ... probably. And what would 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong say about the move from Urban Meyer to Ryan Day if the above scenario happens? Check today's t...

It seems very likely that 5-star wide receiver Julian Fleming will select Ohio State on Friday, which would be a huge boon for the Buckeyes. Also, should Jim Tressel return to OSU as the president of the university? That and more on today's show, as Matt Baxendell joins Dave Biddle.

The top-rated wide receiver recruit in program history? The top-rated offensive line recruit in program history? Yes, we are talking Ohio State's 'possible' Class of 2020. And yes, we are being realistic. Julian Fleming, a Pennsylvania native and the nation's No. 1 receiver, will announce his commitment on Friday. Paris Johnson, a Cincinnati native and the nation's No. 1 left tackle recruit, just...

Who were the top-5 offensive and defensive linemen of the Urban Meyer era at Ohio State? That is the question that Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle answer on the Friday spectacular.

If the "Blind Side" was being made today, Paris Johnson would likely get a call from the film's casting director.  The Class of 2020 star and Cincinnati native recently transferred fro St. Xavier to Princeton so he can graduate early and is THE left tackle prototype: 6-foot-7, 290 pounds, great feet, great frame, great ... you get the picture.  Instead of taking the Hollywood route, Johnson is cur...

Who are the top-12 players on Ohio State's football roster in 2019? That is the question The People's Champ, Matt Baxendell, and Dave Biddle will answer on today's show. Who is No. 1 on the list? Where does new quarterback Justin Fields rank? We will go in reverse order 12-1, and we hope that you will include your personal top-12 in the comments section. Feel free to disagree (or agree), just make...

Can you imagine Justin Fields handing the ball to Kendall Milton, who darts around the end courtesy of a Paris Johnson pancake block? And can you imagine it setting up some play-action love as Fields hits wide receiver Justin Fleming for six? Let your imagination run wild ... because that could become reality. All three Class of 2020 five-stars could don the Scarlet and Gray. Duane Long remains on...

We are back with this week's edition of The Joshua Perry Show. On today's show, the former Ohio State linebacker, national champion, captain and NFL player joins Dave Biddle to discuss the following: * The Buckeyes only have one defensive commitment in their 2020 recruiting class, exactly seven months from the early signing period in December. Is Joshua concerned? Why or why not? * Does Joshua lik...

It is well past the first 100 days in office for first-year Ohio State head coach Ryan Day . He has already had a lot on his table, and on today's show, Steve Helwagen joins Dave Biddle for a rundown of the big things Day has done so far, and how well he is doing on those fronts. This includes the quarterbacks Day has added to the roster, the job he did putting together a coaching staff, and the j...